Skip to content

Pharmaceutical Intermediates

1-(6-Methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-[4-(Methylsulfonyl)phenyl]ethanone

Key core ketone intermediate utilized in the commercial production of Etoricoxib, a selective COX-2 inhibitor.

1-(6-Methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-[4-(Methylsulfonyl)phenyl]ethanone
CAS Number
221615-75-4
Molecular Formula
C15H15NO3S
Molecular Weight
289.35 g/mol
Therapeutic Category
Etoricoxib Intermediate
Purity
≥ 99.0%
Grade
IP / BP / USP / EP
Appearance
Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Solubility
Soluble in DMF, DMSO, and Chloroform
Storage
Store below 25 °C in a tightly closed container, protected from light and moisture
Packaging
25 kg HDPE drum with double LDPE inner liner
Or request a quote for this product only

Product Overview

Key core ketone intermediate utilized in the commercial production of Etoricoxib, a selective COX-2 inhibitor.

Manufactured at Harvinlabs WHO-GMP certified facility in Panoli, Ankleshwar under strict quality control standards. Supplied with batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (CoA), HPLC/GC purity reports, and full regulatory documentation.

Applications

  • Etoricoxib API Synthesis
  • COX-2 Inhibitor Manufacture
  • Anti-inflammatory Drug R&D

Specifications

Parameter Specification
Appearance Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Identification Complies by IR and HPLC/GC
Purity (Assay) ≥ 99.0%
Single Impurity NMT 0.10%
Loss on Drying NMT 0.5%
Residue on Ignition NMT 0.1%
Heavy Metals NMT 10 ppm

Need bulk quantities or documentation?

Our regulatory team supplies DMF, COA, MSDS and stability data on request.

Contact Sales

Related Products

1-(6-Methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-[4-(Methylsulfonyl)phenyl]ethanone

CAS 221615-75-4